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Potential $2,000 top prize at Hancock County’s IMCA Hobby Stock special

BRITT, Iowa – The winner of Hancock County Speedway’s inaugural IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock special earns at least $1,000 and as much as $2,000. The Saturday, July 2 main event at Britt pays a guaranteed $1,000 to win with $500 bonuses if that driver has perfect attendance and has won a previous feature at Hancock County this season. Second place pays $750, with $500 for third. Start money is $100 and tow is $50. Entry fee, if paid by June 24, is $30. Also on the evening’s race program are Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. All applicable points, including local track, will be awarded in all sanctioned divisions. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the draw closes at 6 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Family passes are $40. Pit passes are $25. Parts, tires and fuel will be available [Read More]

Toland, Morris, Olson win Mid-Season championship features at Davenport

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (June 24) – As Davenport Speedway readies for next week’s Iowa Governor’s Cup, there was still one more night of point racing action to get in the books. Friday was Mid-Season Night. Rob Toland stretched out his point lead in the Petersen Plumbing and Heating IMCA Late Model class. Toland started on the outside pole and led all 25 laps. Andy Nezworski came from ninth starting and used the low groove to finish second. Matt Ryan took third, finishing ahead of Kevin Kile and Chuck Hanna. Mitch Morris came from mid-pack to win the Eriksen’s IMCA Modified main. Ray Cox Jr. jumped out to the early lead and was able to hold the advantage for the first 14 laps. On lap 15, Morris forced his way under Cox to take the lead and his third point win of the season at Davenport. Cox held on to take second, with Doug Crampton third. Bruce Hanford and Rick Ratliff rounded out the top five. Thirty-three IMCA Modifieds were on hand Friday. The [Read More]

Atchison checkers fly for Brown, Powell

By Rick Staley ATCHISON, Kan. (June 24) – Derrick Brown and Jim Powell Jr. were winners of IMCA features that ran green to checkered Friday at Atchison County Raceway. Brown picked up his second local feature win of the season, leading every lap of the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified main. Steven Bowers Jr. raced through the pack to challenge Brown late, coming up with a close second place finish. Tony Layne, Jeremy Chambers and Nicholas Carpenter rounded out the top five. Greg Keuhn had the early lead until Jim Powell Jr. charged through the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car field en route to his third Atchison County victory of 2016. Brad Whitney held off Gene Stigall for third and fifth place belonged to Josh Steele. IMCA Stock Cars were crowned “Best in Show” with the 10th finishing position being drawn and the added $100 cash awarded to Todd Wilson.

Penske Racing Shocks giving awards to IMCA Modified, Stock, Late Model drivers

READING, Pa. – For a fourth consecutive season, Penske Racing Shocks gives contingency awards to drivers in three IMCA divisions. Product certificates from the Reading, Pa., manufacturer worth $350, $250 and $150, respectively, go to top three eligible finishers in each of the five regions for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and in both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions. Certificates in the same increments will be awarded to eighth, ninth and 10th place finishers in national standings for IMCA Late Models. Awards will be presented during the national IMCA banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the home office. Modified and Stock Car competitors must compete with four Penske shocks, display two Penske decals on their race car and return a sign-up form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1. More information about Penske shocks is available by calling 610 375-6180, at the www.penskeshocks.com website and on Facebook. “We have drivers currently at the top of our regional point standings using Penske shocks and anticipate that carrying through the season,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin [Read More]

$1,500 is top check at Luxemburg IMCA Stock Car special

LUXEMBURG, Wis. – The winner takes home $1,500 from Luxemburg Speedway’s Friday, July 1 special for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. The event is sponsored by Quietwoods RV Sales and Service. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region and Allstar Performance State, but not local track points will be awarded. Entry fee is $20. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, vying for all applicable points, complete the evening card. Pit gates open at 4:45 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:40 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for teens ages 13-17 and free for kids 12 and under. Pit passes are $25. Additional information is available at the www.luxemburgspeedway.com website or by calling 920 621-3272.

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through June 22

Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds – 1. Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb., 1,145; 2. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 1,097; 3. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 1,074; 4. Kyle Brown, State Center, Iowa, 1,065; 5. Lance Mari, Imperial, Calif., 993; 6. Jason Wolla, Ray, N.D., 978; 7. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 970; 8. Ronn Lauritzen, Jesup, Iowa, 967; 9. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 962; 10. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 925; 11. Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City, Neb., 893; 12. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa, 888; 13. Tyler Frye, Belleville, Kan., 883; 14. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 857; 15. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 856; 16. Rob VanMil, Barnesville, Minn., 851; 17. Clay Money, Penokee, Kan., 844; 18. Dennis LaVeine, West Burlington, Iowa, 840; 19. David Brown, Kellogg, Iowa, 838; 20. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 837. IMCA Late Models – 1. Rob Toland, Davenport, Iowa, 735; 2. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 702; 3. Luke Goedert, Guttenberg, Iowa, 595; 4. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 569; 5. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa, 559; 6. John Emerson, Waterloo, Iowa, 553; 7. Eric Sanders, Sherrard, Ill., [Read More]

Flow Design renews awards for drivers in five IMCA divisions

WELLINGTON, Kan. – Flow Design rewards the accomplishments of drivers in five IMCA divisions again in 2016. First through fifth place finishers in Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod national point standings all receive carburetor spacers from the Wellington, Kan., manufacturer. Sixth through 10th place drivers in the same divisions all receive certificates good for 50 percent off the purchase of a carb spacer. Flow Design is in its ninth season as an IMCA marketing partner. Information about Flow Design-made products is available by calling 620 326-3537 and at the www.taylormadeproformance.com website. “The Flow Design carburetor spacers are quality pieces we’ve relied on as part of our contingency offerings for a number of years,” observed IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “They make an excellent product and one we’re confident in including in our rules.”

Arlington Raceway collects for Sibley County Foodshare

ARLINGTON, Minn. – Arlington Raceway collects non-perishable food items for Sibley County Foodshare during its Saturday, June 25 Jam The Stands and Jam The Trailer Salute to Agriculture Night. Fans get $1 off, with a maximum of $10, for each donated food item. All regular weekly divisions will be in action and IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded. Pit gates and the grandstand open at 4 p.m., hot laps are at approximately 6 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. More information is available at the www.arlingtonraceway.com website.

Halfway to Dodge City titles … chase continues Saturday night

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. (June 23) – This Saturday’s H&H Roofing Night at Dodge City Raceway Park marks the halfway point of the 2016 season at the state-of-the-art 3/8-mile clay oval in southwest Kansas. IMCA hotshoes Nick Link, Kevin Tabor, Michael Pepper and Cody Davis are in the driver’s seat for 2016 track championships, but there is still plenty of time for major changes to take place. Saturday’s H&H Roofing Night action that goes green at 7:30 p.m. includes Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Adult admission is $10.

Murray races back to front, then to victory lane at Wild West Challenge

By Kelly Ninas NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (June 21) – After finding his way back to the front, David Murray Jr. found his way to victory lane Tuesday at Lincoln County Raceway. Murray topped the $1,500 to win main event for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds at the Colton and Connor Gentry Memorial Wild West Challenge. He’d led the first seven circuits before falling back to second for most of the race. After regaining the point from Eddie Belec on lap 21, Murray charged ahead to career win number 539. Already on the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational, he was chased to the checkers by Anthony Roth, Belec, Mike Densberger and Colton Osborn. Also punching tickets to the $1,000 winner’s circle were Jason Rogers in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Lance Borgman in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. Jacob Olmstead pocketed $500 for taking the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock checkers and Ramsey Meyer’s victory in the Mach-1 Sport Compact main paid $400. Rogers experienced the good, the bad and the ugly over the [Read More]